Automatic caster and eajst



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

E. NORDYKE AND A. H. NORDYKE, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

AUTOMATIC CASTER .AND FAN.

Speccation of Letters Patent No. 18,466, dated October 20, 1857.

T0 all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, ELLIS NoRDYKn and ADDISON H. NoRDYKE, both of the city of Richmond, in the county of Wayne and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful contrivance called an Automatic Caster and Fan, and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this speci tication.

The nature of our invention consists in combining a rotating fly fan with a casterV stand, the fan being moved by means of clockwork, placed in the foot of said caster; and the caster frame, B, also receiving a slow rotation; this rotation being imparted to it by its own weight resting upon a rotating metallic disk. l

Figure l, is a perspective view of our invention. Fig. 2, is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a top, or plan view.

A, is the caster stand, of any of the usual forms, only the foot is somewhat larger and deeper, to contain the internal parts. Above this is the caster frame, B, also of any usual form. It is borne upon a disk, c, upon the upper end of the hollow shaft, E, which communicates motion to it.

C, is an upright shaft, olaced in the center of the stand, A. Its lower end is received in the lower plate J it passes up through the tubular shaft, E, which affords it lateral support. It bears on its upper end the center, D, and arms, F, F, F, F. It has also socket joint just above the caster frame by means of which the upper part may be readily removed.

el, a pinion upon the lower` end of shaft, C. It receives motion from wheel, I.

E, is an upright, hollow or tubular shaft, upon shaft, C. Its lower end rests upon the upper plate, J. Its upper end reaches a little above the top of the caster stand, A. Near its upper end is a disk, e. Upon its lower end is wheel e which receives motion from pinion z".

D, is a center upon the upper end of shaft, C. Its extremities are sockets for the reception ofquills, F, F, F, F.

F, F, F, F, are four quills from the tail of the peacock. They are used as fans being received into -the sockets of, D, they receive a revolving motion from shaft C. In their stead wires with pieces of paper tacked upon them or any similar device may be used. They are intended to agitate the atmosphere and thereby keep off the flies.

e, is a disk firmly attached to the shaft E, near its upper end. Upon it the caster frame B, is borne.

G, is the main shaft, to which the main spring H is attached below the lower plate J. It passes up through plates, J, J, which receive its pivots or journals. Near its upper end is the toothed wheel g; which is simply an ordinary cog wheel.

H, is the main spring of the ordinary form attached to shaft, G, and post, h.

I, is a toothed wheel and shaft which communicate motion to pinion, d. They receive motion from having pinion, z', in contact with wheel, g, pinion, upon the upper end of this shaft communicates motion to wheel, e. It will be seen at a glance that by this arrangement, that the speed imparted to, CZ, is much greater than that given to, e. It is also obvious that the caster frame B, may be stopped and started at will without inten fering with the motion of the fan.

Operation: The machine being wound up is placed upon the table. The center, D, and arms, F, F, F, F are adjusted, as shown in the drawing. The works are now permit-ted to revolve, the fan arms F, F, F, F, passing around with considerable velocity so as to create some disturbance in the atmosphere thereby keeping off the flies. The caster frame B also revolving, but with a more moderate speed, alternately displaying its various contents.

This machine is highly ornamental in appearance, saves a very annoying task, is simple and cheap, and not subject to accident or derangement.

IVe are aware that revolving fans operated by clockwork are now in use. Such device therefore of itself we do not claim, but

7e do claim as new and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

1. The combination of a revolving fan, C, D, F, F, F, F, with the caster A, B, in the manner shown and described.

2. We also claim operating the caster frame B, in the manner set forth.

ELLIS NORDYKE. A. H. NORDYKE.

Attest- JOHN FINLEY, GEO. TAYLOR. 

